Question

UPSC Prelims 2016 Question:

Which of the following is not a member of ‘Gulf Cooperation Council’?

1. Iran
2. Saudi Arabia
3. Oman
4. Kuwait

Answer (Detailed Solution Below)

Option 1: Iran

Detailed Solution

Explanation: The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) was established by an agreement concluded in 1981 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The GCC is a political, economic, social, and regional organization. The council's main headquarters is located in Riyadh, the capital of Saudi Arabia.

The member states of GCC are Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates. The geographical proximity of the GCC states and the similarity of their regulations and economic and social conditions were additional factors that helped in the establishment of the GCC. However, Iraq and Iran are not members of the GCC.

Therefore, option (1) is the correct answer.

Subject: Polity | International Relations

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